Garment suspension means



Dec. 22, 1931. I A MURPHY 1,837,987

GARMENT SUSPENS ION MEANS Filed Dec. 12, 1929 IN VEN TOR.

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Patented Dec. 22, 1931 MARY A. LEURPHY, 9F PITTSFIELD,MASSACHUSETTS GARMENT SUSPENSION I MEANS Application filed December 12, 1929. Serial No. 413,615.

This invention relates to a suspension device for a pair of garments, and has for its object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of such class designed pri marily for use in connection with a pair of womens undergarments, one to be arranged within the other and including outer suspension elements for the outer garment of the pair, inner suspension elements for the inner garment of the pair, the inner suspension elements being supported by the outer suspension elements and in connection with the inner garment tending to prevent the slipping of the outer suspension elements for the outer garment from off the shoulders of the wearer, when the device is in garment suspension position.

A further object of the invention is to provine a garment suspension means including flexible elements which are adapted to be embodied as a permanent part of a two-piece combination undergarment, in which one piece of the two piece garment is in the form of a slip having shoulder straps, and in which the other piece of the two piece garment is in the nature of a vest adapted to be worn under the slip piece in snug engagement with the body of the wearer, with the flexible elements extending from the shoulder straps of the slip piece to the front and back of the vest piece, thereby providing a suspension for a combination undergarment.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, for concealing an inner garment within a suspended outer garment and for suspending the inner garment from the suspension means for the outer garment and with the inner garment acting to maintain the suspension means for the outer garment on the shoulders of the wearer. 7

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement. of parts as hereinafter more particularly described, and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the inventiombut it is to be understood that the description and drawings are to be taken as illustrative and that the invention is intended to be limited in scope, only by the terms of the claim hereunto appended.

In'the accompanying drawings, in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same Figure l is a-front view of an embodiment of my invention showing the same in applied position.

Figure 2 is aperspective view of the slip with which my invention is associated.

Figure 3 is a back view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the numeral 1 designates the body portion of a slip which is of usual construction provided adjacent its upper edge with a draw string 2 and further provided with a pair of shoulder straps 3, the respective ends of which are permanently secured to the inner face of the front and back of the body portion 1 in proximity to the top edge of the latter.

It is contemplated that the slip will be worn over a suitable garment, such as indicated at i, which may be in the nature of a corset of modification thereof, or in the nature of a vest, and which fits snugly around the body of the wearer with the upper edge thereof resting under the armpits of the wearer.

My invention resides'in the provision of means for anchoring the straps 8 to the garment 4 in such a manner that the shoulder straps not only will be prevented from slipping off the shoulders of the wearer, but

further will be prevented from having any portion thereof dislodged with respect to the remaining portions thereof, In carrying out the aims of the invention, I secure to the under surfaces of the straps 3, substantially midway between the centers and forward ends'thereof, a pair of flexible loops 5, which extend downwardly beneath the shoulder straps into looping engagement with a pair of buttons 6, arranged in spaced relation and secured to the outer face of the garment l,

at the front and adjacent the upper ed e of the latter. Each of the loops is formed from a flexible member bent upon itself and having its ends secured to the inner face of a strap. The loops are of a length to depend or rather project below the top edge of the body portion 1 of the slip. The loops are arranged between the transverse medians of the shoulder straps and the ends of such straps.

Secured to the under surfaces of the straps 3, substantially midway between the centers and rearward ends thereof, is a pair of flexible loops 7 ,similar to the loops 5, which extend downwardly beneath the shoulder straps into looping engagement with a pair of buttons 8, similar to the buttons 6, which are arranged in spaced relation and secured to the outer face of the garment 4, at the back and adjacent the upper edge thereof. The

buttons of each pair are spaced equal distances apart and the pairs of buttons are spaced an equal distance from the center line of the slip at the sides of the wearer whereby'any dislodging movement of the straps 8 is opposed by snubbing actions of the flexible elements 5 and 7, such snubbing actions being applied equally to the straps 3 at equally spaced points on the latter and at points equally spaced from the body portion of the slip. From the foregoing it readily will be seen that a slip having the suspension means applied thereto must necessarily hang evenly as any sidewise movement of either of the end portions of the shoulder straps, relative to the other end portions thereof, is pre vented. It is to be noted that, in the use of my invention, the flexible elements 5 and 7 are. entirely concealed by the straps 3. 7

It is thoughtthat the many advantages of a garment suspension means in accordance with this invention will be readily apparent,

and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as 1llustrated and described,

it is to be understood that changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, so long as such changes fall within the scope of the invention as defined in the claim hereunto appended.

lVhat I claim is In combination, a slip for concealing a garment, a pair of spaced shoulder straps, each of said straps having its respective ends permanently connectedt o the inner face of the front and back of the slip in proximity to the top edge of thelatter, a pair of spaced flexible members supported by each shoulder strap, each of said members bent-upon itself,

having its ends secured to the inner face of-a strap and providing a dependingloop of a length extendingobelow the top edge of the slip for connection to the garment to suspend the latter in concealed position within said slip, said flexible members being concealed'by' said shoulder straps. e

In testimony whereof, I aiiiX my signature hereto.

MAR-Y A. MURPHY. 

